Day 6: Workshops at Robert Gordon University

Day 6: Workshops at Robert Gordon University

Training news

Dr. James Njuguna from the materials research Group and Dr. Christine Edwards from the Cyanosol research group of Robert Gordon University presented lectures and facilitated an interactive sessions throughout the day. The groups discussed waste, plants, animals, and microbes to identify potential sources of raw materials and products in Indonesia. A case study was provided on Superlight city car – bio-fibre reinforced composites in Automotive.

Lecture from Dr James Njuguna from material research group of Robert Gordon University

Lecture from Dr Christine Edwards from cyanosol research group of Robert Gordon University

Participants were then asked to break out into groups to discuss:

Industry-Academia links

Technology readiness level

Opportunities

How do we need to organise the industry to make it work

Discussions were then conducted on the topic of Partnerships: Opportunities and challenges (including funding)

Fieldwork & Site Observation

Participants were divided into two groups and laboratory observation were undertaken in Robert Gordon University’s Material Lab and Microalgae Lab.